#D38CD6
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.6% 0.129 325.4), rgb(211, 140, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#D38CD6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.49:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D38CD6 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 140, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 47%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.129 325.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #D38CD6 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D38CD6 | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38CD6 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38CD6 text on black | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F3
oklch(93.6% 0.023 323.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9CFEA
oklch(88.4% 0.046 324.8)
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Step 300
300
#DCAFDD
oklch(80.9% 0.08 325.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D38CD6
oklch(73.6% 0.129 325.4)
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Step 500
500
#BA61BF
oklch(63.1% 0.165 325.3)
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Step 600
600
#A544AB
oklch(55.5% 0.18 325.3)
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Step 700
700
#8E3593
oklch(49.2% 0.167 325.6)
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Step 800
800
#732D77
oklch(42.7% 0.138 325.5)
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Step 900
900
#5D2960
oklch(37.6% 0.108 325.4)
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Step 950
950
#371938
oklch(27% 0.068 326.1)
#D38CD6 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #869FD9 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97A8D4 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D793A7 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D38CD6
#D38CD6
oklch(73.6% 0.129 325.4)
- #71BF76
#71BF76
oklch(73.6% 0.129 145.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #D38CD6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.022
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.045
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.053
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.061
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.062
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.063
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.067
Use #D38CD6 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.